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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
1
Elgin Echo Dial indicates second class mail status and entry date of Sept 1, 1891 at Elgin Post Office Fayette County Iowa under the 1852 act. This notice confirms newspaper registration and mailing classification for archival reference.
Subscription rates are two dollars per year for four Northeast Iowa counties and two dollars fifty cents per year for all outside above territory paid in advance. Advertising rates include want ads ten cents per line with a minimum charge, blind ads and inquiries at per week minimum, and cars at one dollar per line up to ten lines. Cards of thanks and memoriam are charged at the regular advertising rate, with notices of respect and obituaries priced accordingly.
Theodore T. Loftsgard born April 9 1873 in Marion township died July 28 after a short illness at La Crosse Wisconsin Lutheran hospital aged eighty one. He lived on the same Elgin area farm his whole life. Married Julia Olsen May 2 1904 they celebrated a golden wedding in 1954. Survived by widow three children Jenetta Keith Brainard Orwen Millard Emma Nestiby six grandchildren one great grandchild and many relatives. Funeral July 31 at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev Bruce Boyce officiating. Card of thanks from family.
The Marion Busy Bees held a local achievement show on July 30 at the home of Marie and Reva Friederich. Demonstrations on flower arrangements were given by Elaine Hellum and Karol Lofts ard, followed by several members presenting exhibits judged by Mrs. Kenton Krueger.
Names of residents and items from a community craft group listed then a note that a record book workshop will be held on Aug 6 at Ruann and Marcia Metzger's home. Chorus rehearsal on July 30 involved Marie Friederich, Ruann Metzger, and Marion Christen, with attendance by many local adults and Mrs. Kenton Krueger among others.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4-H Club met at Paul Amundson’s home. Roll call used birth dates, five members enrolled and paid fair entry fees, Richard Warren of Elkader assisted. Members, leaders, and fathers discussed fair entry prep. David Helgerson reported on an Ames short course. August meeting at Richard Amundson’s home.
Prices received by Iowa farmers for all farm products at mid July averaged 3 points or 1 percent below the June 15 level. The July 15 index stood at 230 percent of the 1910-14 base, with livestock prices down overall and crops mixed as wheat and soybeans fell while corn oats and baled hay rose.
The tenth Bilden Carlsen reunion was held at Memorial Park in Lancaster Wisconsin on Sunday August 8. A short program featured musical numbers by Sandra and Dianne Bilden and accordion pieces by Vonda and Vincent Barnes. A business meeting elected new officers for the coming year: Julian Moe of Decorah Iowa as president and Mrs Vivian Barnes of Darlington Wisconsin as secretary treasurer. Attendees included families and individuals from Argyle Brownstone Darlington Blanchardville and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Orville Kammerud and Mr and Mrs Orville Hanson are named alongside households in Decorah Clermont and Elgin. The Wiges land Emil Sunday, the Harry Amundson and Bilden families appear with Agnes Evelyn Louise Julia Helga and others in the Bilden and Loftsgard lineages.
Miss Myrna Laue daughter of Mrs Ethel Laue Lime Springs wed Robert Moore son of Mrs Esther Moore Elgin in a Methodist Church ceremony with white gladioli. A reception for 300 followed. Guests from Elgin West Union Cresco Elma and other towns attended.
In about two weeks a family will relocate to the first floor apartment of the former Becker home, now owned by the Elgin school district.
The State Conservation Commission set the 1956 Iowa deer season with two parts bow season October 13 to November 12 and shotgun season December 9 to 9. Bow hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and shotgun hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All counties open. deer of any age or sex may be taken.
The Social Hour Club gathered August 1 at Mrs Reuben Howards with co host Mrs Leonard Heins. Members answered roll call by naming favorite flowers and sang two songs. A humorous skit was presented and bingo enjoyed. September meeting for Mrs Orran Bane moved to Sept 12 due to weather. Also notes a 4th of July picnic at Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer and advice on emergency fall pasture seeding rye for silage from Sept 1 to early October depending on moisture.
David Boleyn returned home Saturday from University hospital in Iowa City. Clifford Gisleson was taken to Veter ans hospital in Iowa City last Wednesday after a morning incident and was visited by Mrs Gisleson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lantz Wednesday week. Hospital staff said he was much better Tuesday. Albert Schori came home Thursday from Decorah hospital after a week long hospitalization and has since worked at the canning factory daily, with a plan to return to the hospital for a check up Wednesday.
By E. D. Plass M D winner of the 1951 Iowa ACS bronze medal. The article explains there is no immunity to cancer like diphtheria or typhoid and having cancer does not protect against new tumors. It notes 2 to 4 percent may have two or more independent cancers at once and questions whether pain is an early symptom, answering no.
The text discusses how bone and nerve cancer pain often appears late, noting that early cancers are less painful and that people delay seeking relief. Physicians regret ignoring early symptoms and emphasize danger signals, arguing pain is not a reliable warning.
American Cancer Society guidance is provided for cancer questions, with Mason City referenced as a local contact point for information and support services. The note emphasizes reliable organization sources and accessible help channels for patients and families.
At Buffalo Center Grandma Sleper marked her 18th birthday. She is noted as the oldest resident of Winnebago county.
At Alta, E J Edwards has recently completed 63 years of service in the hardware business marking a long tenure in the local trade.
An eight year old Monona boy, Jack Bernhard, was killed when a wagon wheel ran over him after the horseman jumped from the wagon. The accident occurred recently and details remain brief.
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